Backflow/Cross Connection Inspector

Pay Range: $26.57/hr. - $33.21/hr.

Pay Range: $55,268 - $69,085 annual compensation

Job Posting Closing on: Thursday, February 20, 2025

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Backflow/Cross Connection Inspector job is available with The City of Fort Worth (Water / Customer Care Division / Cross-Connection Section).  This position performs backflow assembly and irrigation system installations to ensure residential and commercial facilities have adequate and approved cross connection control methods in place. Conducts permit inspections and plan review of buildings and facilities water distribution systems to prevent contamination of the public potable water supply and private water distribution systems as required by city and state codes.

Minimum Qualifications:   

• HS Diploma or GED certification, supplemented by specialized training in assigned trades area.
• Four (4) years of experience as registered Journeyman Plumber.
• Possession or ability to obtain Texas State Master Plumber’s License within one (1) year of employment with a Water Safety Protection Specialist (W.S.P.S.) endorsement.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester license (BPAT).
• Possession of, or ability to obtain an Irrigation Inspector license from Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
• Must pass Physical and Drug Screen.

Preferred Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of the International Plumbing Code, Fort Worth Cross-Connection and Plumbing codes.

The Backflow/Cross Connection Inspector job responsibilities include:

• Assist in monitoring cross connection control activities.
• Perform plan review and conduct inspections of new and existing building within the water distribution system to eliminate cross connections.
• Conduct inspections of new and modified irrigation systems to comply with water conservation, irrigation, and cross connection requirements.
• Provide technical support to assigned supervisory personnel with the Water Department.
• Handle a high volume of plan review and inspections.
• Process technical data including assessment of water system, building, utility and plumbing plans.
• Enforce and explain cross connection control and irrigation ordinances.
• Maintain appropriate reports of inspections and other correspondence.

Working Conditions:

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking and repetitive motions.

Physical Demands:

Medium Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.